Using such an image in production violates Cisco’s EULA and may lack critical security fixes.
Minimum 16GB–18GB for UADP mode; approximately 12GB for Q200 mode.
: The image initially supports basic Layer 2 features. To enable advanced features like BGP or SD-Access, you must manually set the license level and reboot:
: It simulates the dataplane ASICs found in physical hardware, specifically the Cisco UADP (Unified Access Data-Plane) and the Silicon One Q200 .
: Because of the 24GB RAM requirement, running a multi-node topology (e.g., a SD-Access fabric) requires massive server hardware (128GB+ RAM recommended for a small cluster). Acquisition : The official source is the Cisco Modeling Labs (CML)
Download the for the Catalyst 9000v from the GNS3 Marketplace .